Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Cabinet Office ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• The Minister for Schools ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (12 May 2010 to 29 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families) ( 1 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) ( 2 Dec 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 7 Jan 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paddy Ashdown
• John Peyton
• William Kingsmill
• George Davies
• Aubrey Herbert

Future MPs in this constituency

• Marcus Fysh